FINE Turpentine, Gallipot, or white Frankincense, of each one Pound; Oil of Ben, Olibanum, Labdanum, Gum Elemi, of each six Ounces; Lavender Flowers and Nutmeg, of each four Ounces; Spikenard, Wood of Aloes, of each two Ounces; Myrrh, Aloes, and Dragon's Blood, of each one Ounce and half; the little Valerian Orrice, long Birthwort, Acorus Verus, Mace, Benjamin, Storax, of each one Ounce; Zedoary, Galingal, Cloves, Cinnamon, Castor, and Mastich, of each six Drams: Powder all the Drugs grossly, then melt the Turpentine, Frankincense, Gum Elemi, and Oil of Ben over the Fire, and when they are dissolved, incorporate the Powders; and when they are made into a Paste, put them into a Glass Retort, whereof one Part is empty; and after it is well luted and dryed set it upon a Sand-Furnace; and when the Matter begins to heat, there will flow a clear Water, then an Oil of the Colour of Gold, at last a black Balsam, tending to red, which some would have to be what we sell by the Name of Black Balsam of Peru. The Water is proper to be taken inwardly, by those who have the Falling Sickness, Convulsions, Weakness of the Stomach, and to correct Wind. The Oil is good for the Palsy, Nerves that are wounded, Pains in the Joints, rubbing them with it hot. As to the Balsam, has the same Virtues with that of Peru.